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sandbox

/ˈsændbɒks/ /ˈsændbɑks/

Meanings
noun
A children's play area consisting of a box filled with sand.

Examples :

"The children were happily playing in the sandbox, building sandcastles and digging holes. "
area entertainment place

Related Words

Illustration locomotives

locomotives noun

/ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/ /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvs/

The power unit of a train that pulls the coaches or wagons.

"The powerful locomotives pulled the long train of freight cars across the country. "

Illustration experiment

experiment noun

/ɛk.ˈspɛ.ɹɪ.mənt/ /ɪk.ˈspɛɹ.ə.mənt/

A test under controlled conditions made to either demonstrate a known truth, examine the validity of a hypothesis, or determine the efficacy of something previously untried.

"The science teacher conducted an experiment to demonstrate how plants grow in different types of soil. "

Illustration sandcastles

sandcastles noun

/ˈsændˌkæsəlz/ /ˈsændˌkɑːsəlz/

A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

"The children spent the afternoon building impressive sandcastles on the beach, decorating them with seashells. "

Illustration accidentally

accidentally adverb

/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.

"He discovered penicillin largely accidentally."

Illustration preventing

preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration consisting

consisting verb

/kənˈsɪstɪŋ/

To be.

"The project consists of three main parts. "

Illustration historically

historically adverb

/hɪˈstɒrɪkli/ /hɪˈstɔːrɪkli/

In a historic manner; with reference to history or the historical record.

"Historically speaking, this company has always collected payment before starting work."

Illustration restricted

restricted verb

/ɹɪˈstɹɪktɪd/

To restrain within boundaries; to limit; to confine

"After suffering diahrroea, the patient was restricted to a diet of rice, cold meat, and yoghurt."

Illustration destroying

destroying verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪ(j)ɪŋ/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

Illustration programmer

programmer noun

/ˈpɹəʊɡɹæmə/ /ˈpɹoʊɡɹæmɚ/

One who writes computer programs; a software developer.

"My brother is a programmer for a video game company. "

Illustration instability

instability noun

/ˌɪnstəˈbɪləti/ /ˌɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/

The quality of being unstable.

"The political instability in the country caused many families to move abroad. "

Illustration legitimate

legitimate noun

/ləˈdʒɪtɪmət/ /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

A person born to a legally married couple.

"My cousin is a legitimate child of my aunt and uncle. "